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Title: Pacers Sunday 17th May
Post by: Andy H on May 12, 2015, 09:38:38 PM

Trip out to the Gower, westerly wind to help us home. Lumpy rather than hilly. 78 miles

Something like this:- https://www.strava.com/routes/2332641

Option for the frisky members of the group to return via Cimla and /or the Bwlch

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 17th May
Post by: Andy H on May 17, 2015, 05:00:47 PM

10 Pacers out this morning, for a loop of the Gower. Mostly the 'A' team, with Paul Nicholas, Jason T, Allan, Simon Bird, Chris G, Haydn, Mark Rosser, a guest appearance from Vince (injury rehab) and Keith and me on the tandem.

Ridden at a good tempo, one of the more disciplined club rides we've had, managing to ride in two pace lines, rotating off the front. Thanks to Vince and Chris G for persevering once they'd started to get it going.

Tandem held its own on the flat but as usual gravity was the winner, whenever the road kicked up.

85 miles for the tandem, 3,700 ft ascent and 18.0mph average. Happy with that and so was Keith!

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 17th May
Post by: Jason T on May 17, 2015, 05:27:06 PM

Yes, pretty disciplined today ~ What's that all about  ;D

Seems good milage by all today and another good route thanks Andy

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 17th May
Post by: xrayspecs on May 17, 2015, 05:37:28 PM

http://www.lostrivercycling.org/paceline.html ; rotating today (image 3) ideal for keeping all riders together and much safer to ride like this for a group this size (IMHO). Good discipline today. Steven Madeley you would be proud.
Also made it into a really enjoyable ride today. Even enjoyed having my legs ripped apart at the end...

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 17th May
Post by: Rob Jones on May 17, 2015, 06:09:50 PM

Its called a chaingang. A proper one. Nice ride btw, saw a few centuries in there at a good pace.

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 17th May
Post by: wardhaugh on May 17, 2015, 06:31:10 PM

Best club run I've been on for a while. Legs shredded - but that means they'll recover stronger. Last 5 miles from Pencoed to home ridden on fumes. Some pretty strong riding out there today. Well done for organising the paceline Vince.

Title: Re: Pacers Sunday 17th May
Post by: harpo on May 17, 2015, 08:53:30 PM

Thanks Andy, epic ride today, that chaingang formation seemed to work, only had one telling off!